I knocked this up in the shed...

[Colin_P]

And now I the hard part, I need to learn to use it properly

 

[young Ed]

welldone!
they look like arc tack welds holding it up?
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

actually i'm hung between mig and arc! can i have a close up to have a better guess?
Cheers Ed

 

[Big_Dave]

actually i'm hung between mig and arc! can i have a close up to have a better guess?
Cheers Ed

Clue is in the bottom left of the first and third pics

 

[Colin_P]

Twas done with the MIG. If it was important / structural I would have stick welded it.

It isn't pretty but it should function well unlike me who will struggle with the wheel straightening. I've got a old one to practice on.

 

[Big_Dave]

Good effort Colin, wheel trueing is not as daunting as you may think

 

[Globalti]

Hmmm... nice job. I might have a go at making one of those but out of aluminium angle rather than steel. Can nut & bolt the joins.

 

[Drago]

Tidy job. I also prefer to true a wheel with the tyre off using a screwdriver.

 

[Spoked Wheels]

Cool, that will do a good job.

I'd add a couple of knobs too I think

 

[heliphil]

don't forget to make a dishing tool too

 

[Tim Hall]

Nice. Does it adjust to allow different OLN dimensions?

 

[Big_Dave]

Can't you use a pair of old forks?

Yes I've seen them made from old frame rear triangles and forks, personally I still use the old fashioned way wheels still fitted to the bike and using the brake blocks

 

[Colin_P]

Thanks everyone.

Yes it does adjust by unbolting the right hand frame from the base plate. I've only set it up so it do my front and rear wheels but could easily drill another set of holes in the base to cope with any axle length.

The ruler on the steel angle channels acts as the dishing measurement but as I get into this I could make one of those angled jobbies I've seen for the dish. I'll see how I go 'as built' for now.

Just need to get into the witchcraft that is wheel truing now. I did have a go with the wheel on the bike and made things worse hence making the stand where I can properly see what is going on and more importantly be comfortable doing so.

 

[Big_Dave]

I actually find wheel trueing very therapeutic indeed, good luck Colin, let us know how you get on

 

[bpsmith]

Yes I've seen them made from old frame rear triangles and forks, personally I still use the old fashioned way wheels still fitted to the bike and using the brake blocks

Me too. I like to move the blocks progressively closer too, as the wheel gets truer.